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Home > Did you know? > Specials > Maridaje MARIDAJE: WINE AND IBERIAN HAM 
The word Maridaje defines the art of combining foods and wines. Its aim is to achieve a perfect synergy of aromas, flavours, textures and even colours. It is an entirely subjective art in which personal taste and experience result in new variations. In Maridaje there is one basic rule that we can follow to find the perfect combination: the dish and the wine that accompanies it should be in harmony, so that one of the two does not overpower the other. In the case of Iberian ham, the wines that best complement its tastes and aromas are: Crianza red wines Crianza red wines have spent a relatively short period of time in wood and/or in the bottle, and therefore their bouquet is limited and they conserve, at least to a fair extent, the characteristics of a young wine. In appearance they still have certain blue tones, but hints of yellow are also beginning to appear, which means that they are no longer so clearly purple in colour. Crianza red wine has an intense black cherry colour, with slight orange tones. Its aroma is reminiscent of ripe dark fruits and new wood. In flavour, it is fruity at the start, with a middling body. The tannin in the wine is smooth, but clear and rounded due to the ripeness of the grapes. It has a flavoursome, fruity aftertaste. In essence, a Crianza is the perfect complement to Bellota Iberian ham, filling the mouth with aromas reminiscent of ripe, dark fruits and new wood, which mingle with the intense cured, acorn flavour of the ham. Sparkling wines By definition, sparkling wines are special, as complementary techniques must be used in their production that are not required for other wines. With their bubbly character and fruity flavour, sparkling wines give Iberian ham a touch of distinction. The fine, pure fat of Bellota Iberian ham, together with its mixture of sweet and savoury flavours, offer a perfect fusion with the bubbles and the brightness of sparkling wines. Dry "generoso" wines "Generoso" (full-bodied) wines are only given this name in Spanish; in other languages, they are more often described as "liqueur" wines. These wines can be sweet or dry. Usually, the base wines used to obtain liqueur wines undergo a process that includes, in some cases, their fortification Dry liqueur wines originate from the countries of the Mediterranean, with names of great prestige: Sherry, Montilla, Condado de Huelva, Port, Madeira, Canary Islands, Marsala, Santorini, Jaunes de Jura and Tokay, etc. These wines contribute aromas that are excellent accompaniments in the mouth due to their smooth flavour, their slightly salty tones and their low acidity. Moreover, the bitter aftertaste of these wines unites perfectly with another bitter tone, that of the cured fat of the ham. Young red wines Their appearance and aroma are those of a red wine that has had little time to age, so that in these wines, blue tones tending towards purple and even violet are clearly visible. This type of wine can be produced from any type of black grape, but the best results are achieved from those that age very quickly. This is a flavoursome and aromatic wine, reminiscent of red fruits and ripe grapes. Because it is young, its aroma is fresh, intense and fruity, and it is therefore highly suitable as an accompaniment to mouthfuls of intense flavour, such as that of Bellota Iberian ham. Reserva and Gran Reserva red wines These are the highest examples of viticulture and oenology. They are wines that have spent long periods of time in the dark, silent depths of wine cellars, kept at constant temperatures and in an atmosphere of high relative humidity. The appearance of Reserva and Gran Reserva red wines shows the passage of time; as a result, there is a greater presence of yellow tones and the colour usually evolves towards shades of reddish-brown, although some of them can maintain colours typical of very young wines. The aroma is usually a combination of very diverse tones: red fruits, crystallised fruits, liquorice, leather, vanilla and tropical spices, among other things. These wines can be differentiated by their marked personalities and their high capacity for aging. They have an intense, concentrated colour and of course a persistent flavour that fuses with the fat exuded from Bellota Iberian ham, resulting in a mixture of exquisite flavours. 
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